What is schizophrenia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Georgettes LMR study set/PMHNP Review items (Latest 2023/2024) Questions & Verified Answers-When questions ask for a priority action...think about... - ABC, airway breathing, circulation Maslows hierarchy If undecided on an answer due to high similarities, choose: - the umbrella answer What is the most common side effect of olanzapine/zyprexa - metabolic syndrome what is the difference between typical and atypical antipsychotics - Atypical 5HT2A specific 1st psychotic break... two a...

Final Exam: NUR 2488/ NUR2488 Mental Health Review (2023/2024)| Questions and Verified Answers- Rasmussen 1. Which client diagnosis should the nurse associate with a decrease in GABA? ~ Answer: Panic disorder 2. A client is diagnosed with Anxiety Disorder. Which medication is prescribed for anxiety? ~ Answer: Diazepam 3. The nurse is observing the movements of a client receiving chlorpromazine. The client continually paces and rocks back and forth when sitting. The n...

Relias ED RN A, Complete Test Fall 2023 What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition? Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy Diabetes Insipidus Myxedema coma A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle accident. Th...

HESI: NUR208/ NUR 208 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Nursing| Prep Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: The RN leading a group session of adolescent clients gives the members a handout about anger management. One of the male clients is fidgety, interrupts peers when they try and talk, and talks about his pets at home. What nursing action is best for the RN to take? Answer: Redirect him by encouraging him to read from the handout Q: A mal...

What is the treatment of choice for refractory schizophrenia? A: Haloperidol B: Clozapine C: Risperidone D: Fluphenazine E: Lithium - B: Clozapine has come to be the accepted as the treatment of choice in patients with schizophrenia that is refractory to other treatment methods A 52 year old Caucasian female is brought to the emergency room by her brother who found her unconscious in her living room this afternoon. He reports that this is not the first time that this has happened, and he...

A nurse performed these actions while caring for patients in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Which action violated patients' rights? A. Prohibited a patient from using the telephone B. In patient's presence, opened a package mailed to patient C. Remained within arm's length of patient with homicidal ideation D. Permitted a patient with psychosis to refuse oral psychotropic medication. - ANSWER-A. Prohibited a patient from using telephone A psychiatric nurse discusses rules of...

Test Bank Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology 5th EditionTable of Contents Chapter 1 Chemical neurotransmission ............................................................................................... 1 Chapter 2 Transporters, Receptors, And Enzymes As Targets Of Psychopharmacological Drug Action 8 Chapter 3 Ion Channels as Targets Of Psychopharmacological Drug Action ..................................... 15 Chapter 4 Psychosis and schizophrenia ...........................................

ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam 2023 100% 167 Correct Questions & Answers (100 out of 100) Complete Solution. ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam 1. A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the clien...

NR546 NR 546 PSYCHOPHARM MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025 GRADED A+. 2 / 11 1. How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala?: inhibits andactivates the amygdala 2. Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following?:speech compre-hension 3. The limbic system is associated with which of the following: emotion andlearning 4. Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory?: hip-pocampus 5. When prescribing psychotropic medications...

According to the textbook the "12 core functions" what is the best definition of a counselor - Answer-The counselor is a change agent Clients with schizophrenia have the following - Answer-Hallucinations Blunted or flat affect Delusions Loose associations The most common technique and alcohol and drug counselor can use when dealing with a depressed alcoholic is: - Answer-Ventilation of feelings Best way to define co-occurring illnesses - Answer-*A collection of diseases *A diagnosis t...